WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Felter's Materia Medica on Felon
CINCHONACINCH
I. Cinchona.-The dried bark of Cinchona Ledgeriana, Moens; Cinchona Calisaya, Weddell, and hybrids of these with other species of Cinchona... / ...ous ulcers, and where such an application has been thought necessary upon suppurating and sloughing felons. Internal. Cinchona is tonic, antiperiodic, slightly astringent, and mildly antiseptic. In sm... / ...chronic suppuration; and to arrest profuse and debilitating night sweats in one suffering from general debility with poor recuperative powers.1
I. Cinchona.-The dried bark of Cinchona Ledgeriana, Moens; Cinchona Calisaya, Weddell, and hybrids of these with other species of Cinchona... / ...ous ulcers, and where such an application has been thought necessary upon suppurating and sloughing felons. Internal. Cinchona is tonic, antiperiodic, slightly astringent, and mildly antiseptic. In sm... / ...chronic suppuration; and to arrest profuse and debilitating night sweats in one suffering from general debility with poor recuperative powers.1
RELATED MEDICINE
Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum, Linné) and Nicotine. Tobacco was once used to a considerable extent upon painful inflammatory swellings and to... / ...press upon localized inflammations, and to relieve the pains of neuralgia, pleurodynia, rheumatism, felons, abscesses, etc. Some persons are very susceptible to nicotine, hence this preparation must b...1
Tobacco (Nicotiana Tabacum, Linné) and Nicotine. Tobacco was once used to a considerable extent upon painful inflammatory swellings and to... / ...press upon localized inflammations, and to relieve the pains of neuralgia, pleurodynia, rheumatism, felons, abscesses, etc. Some persons are very susceptible to nicotine, hence this preparation must b...1
PHYTOLACCA
The recently dried root and fruit of Phytolacca americana, Linné (Nat. Ord. Phytolaccaceae). North America, along roadsides and fences, and in... / ...tolacca is that of gastro-enteritis. Therapy.-External. A poultice of poke root has given relief to felons and mammary inflammation. If used early resolution may take place; if suppuration occurs it w...1
The recently dried root and fruit of Phytolacca americana, Linné (Nat. Ord. Phytolaccaceae). North America, along roadsides and fences, and in... / ...tolacca is that of gastro-enteritis. Therapy.-External. A poultice of poke root has given relief to felons and mammary inflammation. If used early resolution may take place; if suppuration occurs it w...1
VERATRUM VIRIDE
The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows. Dose, 1... / ...he recumbent position, not even to raise the head to vomit. Therapy.External. Painted upon boils, felons, carbuncles, abscesses, inflamed acne, cellulitis, and other local inflammations, veratrum wi1
The dried rhizome and roots of Veratrum viride, Aiton (Nat. Ord. Liliaceae). An indigenous plant of swamps, low grounds, and moist meadows. Dose, 1... / ...he recumbent position, not even to raise the head to vomit. Therapy.External. Painted upon boils, felons, carbuncles, abscesses, inflamed acne, cellulitis, and other local inflammations, veratrum wi1
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Materia Medica on Felon
SILVER NITRATE (Lunar Caustic)
In small doses has an alterative action; locally it is caustic in strong, astringent in dilute solutions; germicide. A valuable remedy in gastric ulcer and chronic gastric cat arrh and in ulceration of the intestines. When ulct-rations occur in the lower bowel, as also in chronic dysentery, injections of Silver Nitrate solution, about 1 grain to the fluidounce. are of great service. Locally, solutions of appropriate strength are used to abort felons, to prevent pitting in small pox; in treatment2
In small doses has an alterative action; locally it is caustic in strong, astringent in dilute solutions; germicide. A valuable remedy in gastric ulcer and chronic gastric cat arrh and in ulceration of the intestines. When ulct-rations occur in the lower bowel, as also in chronic dysentery, injections of Silver Nitrate solution, about 1 grain to the fluidounce. are of great service. Locally, solutions of appropriate strength are used to abort felons, to prevent pitting in small pox; in treatment2
WARNING: All medicines, drugs, plants, chemicals or medicial precedures below are for historical reference only. Many of these treatments are now known to be harmful and possibly fatal. Do not consume any plant, chemical, drug or otherwise without first consulting a licensed physician that practices medine in the appropriate field.
Physician's Therapeutics Memoranda on Felon
FELON
In forming stage, apply a solution of silver nitrate (80 grs to fl. oz.), citrine ointment or compound solution of iodine to abort; Glyceroplas ma, ichthyol ointment or a poultice made of bread crumb with solu tion lead subacetate. Anod ynes and local anesthetics are often necessary.2
In forming stage, apply a solution of silver nitrate (80 grs to fl. oz.), citrine ointment or compound solution of iodine to abort; Glyceroplas ma, ichthyol ointment or a poultice made of bread crumb with solu tion lead subacetate. Anod ynes and local anesthetics are often necessary.2
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.
2) Nelson, Baker & Co., 1904, Physician's Handy Book of Materia Medica and Therapeustics, Detroit, Michigan.